Calgary police announced Friday they have shut down a “known drug house” in the community of Edgemont that had been the site of three fentanyl overdoses.
Investigators said the overdoses happened between December and May, with the latest one proving fatal.
In a news release, Const. Benazir Bawal said police have been called to the house, located in the 200 block of Edgepark Way N.W., nearly 40 times between December 2016 and May 2017.
“There was significant drug activity within the home that led to a number of reports from community members,” he said.
He said the house had been rented to someone who then subleased various rooms within the house.
“With co-operation from the property owner, the subleases were terminated and all individuals were lawfully evicted on June 2, 2017,” Bawal said.
“Community members played an active role in advising police of their concerns related to the property,” he added.
Police are using the closure as an opportunity to encourage Calgarians to get to know their neighbours and report any suspicious activity in their community.
To report drug activity, you can call the CPS Drug Tip Line at 403-428-8100 or email drugtips@calgarypolice.ca. Tips can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers.